The Crunch

So the part about DIS being a legitimate learning experience...
Yes, agreed.

Ok, it's great really and I'm making up for some of what my Chilean University classes may have been missing. I do mean homework. But even more than that I'm really getting a lot out of my classes. Today I gave a presentation on the wonderful world of IKEA, Monday I had a test on the European Union (which went splendidly), and right now I'm thinking about how I am going to structure my analysis of the Chinese currency policy for my International Finance mid-term.


AND,

I'm trying not to get stressed out! Learning is great. Who doesn't love learning? I'm just saying that the group meeting logistics/study tour assignments/finding time to enjoy CPH ... has become a bit of a challenge.

I am very much looking forward to finishing all of this work up by the end of next week and starting our long study tours! Woo Hoooo! Berlin, Prague & China!
I'm less thrilled that we don't have any information yet on the details of these trips ... but I understand that so many of the details have to be made/modified up until the last minute (especially for China where they've shut down (not literally) the country for the Spring Festival).
This next week my wonderful friend Irina from Munich is coming to visit! I may even be able to spend a day with her in Sweden.

Tentatively ... as the to-do list lengthens ... I'm planning on holding myself hostage in the house all weekend and getting EVERYTHING (we should all have dreams) done. That way I can enjoy being a tourist with Irina and not have to stress about the essays, exams, group projects ... ...


We shall see.

For now I leave you with something really great.
This kind of explains the Sweden/Denmark rivalry - in a nutshell.

http://www.thelocal.se/10054/20080220/


PS - I'm heading to IKEA tomorrow with Agneta, for a Swedish meatball feast!